STATEMENT: The Position of Executive Vice-President
3rd November 2020 The Union of Tertiary Educators of The Bahamas (UTEB) has expressed concerns about the University’s hiring of an Executive Vice President (EVP) in the midst of a pandemic and austerity measures. It is imperative that our students, faculty, staff and the public are made aware of the facts. The position of […]
University of The Bahamas publishes Volume 26 of International Journal of Bahamian Studies
29th October, 2020 Nassau, THE BAHAMAS — Scholarly analysis on the prevalence of Haitian stigmatization in The Bahamas, the relationship between religiosity and Bahamian gambling impulses, and the efficacy of corporal punishment in Bahamian schools, headline the 2020 edition of the University of The Bahamas’ (UB) premier scholarly publication. The 26th volume of UB’s International […]
Conversation on Black (in) Comics and the Significance of Black Panther
Friday, 23rd October 2020 https://univbah.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYqcuuvqDgrEtHJxBo7r25CM-aabxSwoyky
New Leaders and Senators Elected for Academic Senate
7th October 2020 New Leaders and Senators Elected for Academic Senate Following elections which were held recently, the Academic Senateat University of The Bahamas (UB) has new leadership and Senators comprising faculty, staff, students and administrators. Associate Professor in Education Dr. Faith Butler was elected Chair, while Assistant Professor in Communication and Creative Arts Dr. […]
University of The Bahamas Wins 2020 Ellucian Impact Award Award Hails Digital Transformation
6th October, 2020 Nassau, THE BAHAMAS — University of The Bahamas’ (UB’s) digital revolution has earned the institution the Ellucian Impact Award, an international award which recognizes higher education institutions that best harness the power of technology to solve challenges, operate more efficiently and enhance the student experience. The award from Ellucian, a […]
Panel Links Resiliency to Sustainable Development Targets
23rd September, 2020 Nassau, THE BAHAMAS — Learning from the lessons of the past, committing to a blueprint for development, and taking serious action now were among the key recommendations from a panel of experts that recently addressed the topic: Resiliency and the Sustainable Development Goals, a discussion facilitated by the Government and Public […]
Adopt a Culture of Readiness in Tackling Climate Change
25thSeptember 2020 Nassau, THE BAHAMAS — A culture of preparedness is the key component in any viable climate action plan for The Bahamas, according to an environmental advocate, who argues that The Bahamas must increase its preparedness to play the long game and adopt a “prevention is better than cure” mentality to thwart […]
Hydrologist Urges Meaningful Action to Preserve Natural Freshwater Resources
23rdSeptember 2020 Nassau, THE BAHAMAS — Water is humanity’s most important natural resource, covering approximately 72 percent of the planet Earth. Yet less than 10 percent of it is drinkable; the rest is salt water. For The Bahamas, where freshwater resources are finite and vulnerable and there is very little fresh surface water, phenomena like […]